I received a copy of Brownie Points by Jennifer Coburn in exchange for an honest review.
Brownie Points follows the Taylor family as they move to Los Corderos, a small suburban paradise. Lisa knows that the move from San Francisco will take a toll on her family but she doesn’t expect them to fit in right away considering they will be the only interracial family in the area and her 13 year old son Logan … is gay. But, what she doesn’t expect is that things might be more difficult than she expected. After Logan is incessantly bullied at school, he soon makes nice with his twin’s Girl Scout troop. But, when he tries to join, they refuse and he sues them for discrimination. What ensues is national news story that only makes things worse for him and the Taylor family. Adding that on top of all of the complications Lisa is facing, and she is close to losing it all. Will the Taylor family be able to survive living in Los Corderos? Or will they regret that they ever moved?
When I first received the review request for this book, I instantly said yes. I have been such a fun of Coburn since her earlier works and usually devour each and every one of her books. Typically, she brings the heart and the humor to each book, and this one is no exception. This book is unlike anything she has ever written and I actually enjoyed that about it. Definitely uncharted territory, I feel like Coburn handled this topic gracefully and with tons of poise. Overall, I really enjoyed this book and was sad to see it end. It is definitely tons of full of plot twists, so stay sharp!
